Today we're living in ashanti

Today we're scrounging for a meal

Today I'm stealing coal for fires

Who knew I could steal

I used to winter in the tropics

I spent my summers at the shore

I used to throw away the paper

I don't anymore

We'd like to thank you

Herber Hoover

For really showing us the way

We'd like to thank you

Herbert Hoover

You made us what we are today

Prosperity was 'round the corner

A cozy cottage built for two

In this blue heaven

That you

Gave us

Yes

We're turning blue

They offered us Al Smith and Hoover

We paid attention and we chose

Not only did we pay attention

We paid through the nose

In ev'ry pot he said a chicken

But Herbert Hoover he forgot

Not only don't we have the chicken

We ain't got the pot

You left behind a greatful nation

So Herb our hats are off to you

We're up to here with admiration

Come down and have a little stew

Come down and share some Christmas dinner

Be sure to bring the missus too

We got no turkey for our stuffing

Why don't we stuff you

We'd like to thank you Herbert Hoover

For really showing us the way

You dirty rat you Bureaucrat you

Made us what we are today